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# Network Security Engineer (Firewall) - Mid-Atlantic region

- **Company:** Guidepoint Global, LLC
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applicant Tracking Systems, Microsoft Azure, Cisco PIX, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Routing, Systems Integration, Firewalls (Computer Science), Palo Alto Networks, Firepower, Firewall Services Module, Splunk, Cisco
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a5d89f0b1c65d513

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Splunk?, * 5+ years of Network Security experience (Enterprise network experience preferred)

 * Current CCNA Security, CCNP Security or CCIE certification
 * Strong/Expert Level Cisco ASA Configuration/Engineering Experience (not FirePower)
 * Strong/Expert Level Cisco Defense Orchestrator Experience - Administration/Config
 * Strong Routing and Switching with Firewall
 * Firewall Rule Cleanup/Audit/Optimization Experience on Large Deployments 50+ Firewalls
 * User Experience with Splunk for Auditing Firewall Deny Logs, etc
 * Strong/Expert Level Palo Alto Firewall Configuration/Engineering Experience
 * User Experience with Palo Alto Networks Panorama for centralized management
 * Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) or higher certification

Nice to have:

 * FireMon Security - Security Manager and Other Modules
 * Tufin or Similar Firewall Automation Experience
 * Checkpoint Firewalls (Virtual)
 * Azure Networking Experience
 * Experience with Palo Alto Networks Automation Tools (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Automation API)
 * Integration experience with Palo Alto Networks and other security solutions (e.g., Threat Prevention, URL Filtering)\

We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.

## Description

+ Review Existing FireMon Rule Audit Reports and findings with Customer Team (Hit Counts, Unused Rules, etc)
 + Determine Process for Rule Owner Identification and Cleanup
 + Review of Firewall Rules
 + Cisco and Checkpoint Virtual Firewalls
 + For each rule, determine current asset owner and document
 + For each rule, validate if the firewall rule is still required for all assets covered by rule (consult owners)
 + For each rule, if rules contain assets that are no longer in production or policy that is no longer required document finding and schedule change control to remove/clean up rule from existing firewall policy
 + Leverage existing Firewall Management Tools for Discovery and Maintenance/Cleanup
 + Strata Cloud Manager, ASDM/Cisco Defense Orchestrator and FireMon Security Manager
 + Determine and Document Process for Validating Rules with Customer Team Members


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